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Maximize Your Charitable Impact with These Four Strategies
As the year draws to a close, it’s a perfect opportunity to rethink how you give to charity. This is important for managing how much tax you pay and how much help reaches those in need. Here are four effective strategies: Need Guidance? Reach Out to Us! These strategies are just a starting point. There
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The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their meeting on November 1st. They continued to state that they are closely tracking inflation and the health of the economy to determine their future decisions. During this session, the central bank voted unanimously to leave its primary interest rate in the range of 5.25% to 5.50%.
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Secure Your Charitable Contributions with Donor-Advised Funds
In recent years, financial advisors have increasingly been setting up donor-advised funds (DAFs) for clients who wish to contribute to charities. Despite the advantages, some individuals have yet to take this step. DAFs offer immediate tax deductions, the freedom to distribute funds over time, online donation capabilities, privacy options, low fees, and the growth of
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Quarterly Economic Update
No one expected the longest bull market in history to see its demise brought on by a virus. While U.S. equity markets were able to withstand a trade war with China, a presidential impeachment, the potential for a global recession and global uncertainty including Brexit and civil wars in the Middle East, the U.S. economy was ambushed by a silent and highly contagious virus.
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Recent Posts
Maximize Your Charitable Impact with These Four Strategies
As the year draws to a close, it’s a perfect opportunity to rethink how you give to charity. This is important for managing how much tax you pay and how much help reaches those in need. Here are four effective strategies: Need Guidance? Reach Out to Us! These strategies are just a starting point. There
Read More
The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their meeting on November 1st. They continued to state that they are closely tracking inflation and the health of the economy to determine their future decisions. During this session, the central bank voted unanimously to leave its primary interest rate in the range of 5.25% to 5.50%.
Read More
Secure Your Charitable Contributions with Donor-Advised Funds
In recent years, financial advisors have increasingly been setting up donor-advised funds (DAFs) for clients who wish to contribute to charities. Despite the advantages, some individuals have yet to take this step. DAFs offer immediate tax deductions, the freedom to distribute funds over time, online donation capabilities, privacy options, low fees, and the growth of
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